5.11 Rush100 60L Backpack Review
For nearly two decades Steve has been an upland hunting guide, chasing birds with a brace of GSP.
Originally a deer hunter, the ways of the upland have won him over.
Biting bugs can ruin a backcountry trip. Since most of our hunting occurs after the frosts of fall, insects are rarely a nuisance. But when training in the off-season or even hunting in early-season those bugs can be absolutely maddening. I was one of the original testers of the Thermacell Backpacker at high elevation. The…
During the early season, I broke out my backpacking tent and lightweight sleeping pad for a few nights camping in the backcountry. It had been a hot second since using that pad and after night one my back was convinced I needed a better solution for the Way Upland journey this season. The nearby town…
The CZ Redhead Premier is the mid-tier field double from CZ. It offers reliability with a matte silver receiver and jeweled action. More intricate scrollwork engraving than its cousin the CZ Drake. We’ll be testing this shotgun over the next few weeks on the back 40 to see how we like shooting it.
What do you get for someone that already has everything, goes on extreme adventures into the backcountry, regardless of the weather? A gift for someone who practically lives outdoors. An apartment in the mountains? Well it may as well be. The Seek Outside 6 Man Tipi Hot Tent is like a portable apartment for your…
I own lots of tents for lots of different backcountry scenarios. I’ll be replacing every tent stake I have with Big Agnes 10” Dirt Dagger UL Tent Stakes. These stakes use a unique design that helps prevent bending in rocky surfaces and also promotes grip in soft soil conditions. Lightweight with high-vis color, they are…
Phones, cameras, watches, navigation devices, satellite messengers — our trips require a lot of power. Normally I don’t even talk about our plugin requirements because it’s one of the necessary yet annoying distractions from the wild when documenting trips to share with others. But the performance of the BigBlue 63W solar panel was so good…